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How to get fromGalway to Bostonby car, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or plane

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There are 14 ways to get from Galway to Boston by car, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Galway to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Bostoncar car
    12h 14m
    £94–397

  2. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SNN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Doncaster to Granthamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    10h 3m
    £90–276

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    5. Take the train from Newcastle to Granthamtrain train
    6. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    21h 24m

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Derry Bus Stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    3. Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    22h 58m

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane NOC - EMA
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    7h 55m
    £116–421

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Clones Diamondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Main Street to Queen's University Belfastbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Asdabus bus X37
    5. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Granthamtrain train
    6. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    21h 42m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    22h 58m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    5. Take the train from Leeds to Granthamtrain train
    6. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    23h 11m

  9. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane SNN - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    9h 10m
    £118–454

  10. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NOC - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    8h 40m
    £115–372

  11. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    9h 54m
    £97–215

  12. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SNN - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Granthamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    9h 46m
    £96–320

  13. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NOC - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Granthamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    9h 37m
    £101–300

  14. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NOC - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Doncastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Doncaster to Granthamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    10h 30m
    £95–247

Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) flights

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Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 452 mi
  • Duration: 12h 14m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Boston, England?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Boston. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Boston. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Boston via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Newcastle Coach Station, Newcastle, and Grantham in around 21h 24m.

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